Recently Cliff was interviewed by Diego, of the Permaculture Voices podcast. They talk about the realities of homesteading, living an off-grid lifestyle, farming, family life and more. It was a great honor to be interviewed by Diego. He asked many questions relevant to any aspiring farmer or homesteader. Sometimes we idealize going back to the ...

2013 Winter Weekend PDC: Under $1000 Earn your internationally recognized Permaculture Design Certification during this five weekend course. Permaculture is a design approach that uses ecological principles to create regenerative human communities that are harmoniously woven into the environment and that have the diversity, stability, and resilience of natural ecosystems. Instructors include: Cliff Davis-Spiral ...

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Testimonials

The course has been a great mix of information, hands-on skills and design. I can design! This was a big confidence builder for me.

Joel Hughes

I really enjoyed this class! You guys did an awesome job teaching. Your flexibility, patience and willingness to meet our needs was incredible. It made learning truly a joy. The content was amazing.

Sam Becze - PDC Student

Each weekend I came prepared with questions for Cliff. Through ongoing dialog, workshops and classes, this course helped me paint a clearer picture of what is possible. I plan to apply these design principles to our future land and create a sustainable homestead. Got a question about agriculture? Ask Cliffapedia.

I like that the course (was) by people who are actually doing it, rather than being completely academic. It’s clear that the instructors have spent significant time with the material, both in study and practice.

Tandy Nicholson

The Spiral Ridge PDC was as inspiring as is was educational. The instructors collective knowledge and experience was very impressive. I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking to learn more about sustainability, food production, homesteading or design.

Thank you for the event today at Spiral Ridge. I met some great people and got some helpful information. Your homestead was inspiring. It’s good to meet people like me who are not satisfied with the broken system we’ve inherited.

Pierre Boulogne

A wealth of information was given in ways that were interactive and easily absorbed. Feedback was welcomed and patterns were stressed over details. This empowers us when we leave to find our own permaculture niches in our respective communities.

Kristen LarkinSinger/Songwriter, Permaculture Educator

Thanks for coming all the way to Mississippi this weekend for the Food Summit and Sustainable Living Conference – you were a huge hit…

I took the course to give credibility to my passion for “permaculture” and as a step towards education and further direction in my career in horticulture. I feel better prepared and qualified. I enjoyed each instructor.